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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,535.93, 123,559.83 and 49,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,535.93, 123,559.83 and 49,253.82 is: 67,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,535.93 : 123,559.83 = 49,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,535.93/123,559.83 = 49,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,535.93x = 123,559.83 × 49,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,535.93x = 6,085,793,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,793,626.05/89,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,970.41

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